Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton

Emperor Way, Exeter Business Park, Exeter EX1 3QS
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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery in Sowton, Exeter, is proudly rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (October 2023). This RHS five-star certified and Eco-Schools accredited nursery offers a warm, supportive environment where children are encouraged to thrive through high-quality Early Years education.

The setting features eight bright, well-resourced rooms, a sensory room, and three gardens tailored to different age groups. Their dedicated team includes a Qualified Forest School Leader, SENCo, and long-standing practitioners. Children enjoy fun programmes such as Boogie Mites, Make & Bake, and regular care home visits. Fresh, nutritious meals are cooked daily by their on-site chef.

Located within Exeter Business Park, just off the M5, with a large car park for easy access, they provide the perfect balance of personal care and professional excellence. They invite you to explore their friendly nursery through a private visit.
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Type of Service

  • Day Nursery
  • Open all year
  • Full Day Care

Group/Owner

Person in Charge

  • David Evans (Manager)

Number of Childcare Staff

  • 45

Total Places for Children

  • 129

Age Range

  • from 0 years 0 months
  • to 5 years 0 months

Opening Times

  • Monday 07:30-18:30
    Tuesday 07:30-18:30
    Wednesday 07:30-18:30
    Thursday 07:30-18:30
    Friday 07:30-18:30

When Closed

  • Bank Holidays & Christmas to New Year

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton Reviews (166)

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Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton has a Review Score of 9.1 (9.053) out of 10, based on 13 reviews in the last 2 years.
Over all time Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton has 166 reviews.

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Review from Leanne G (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Our little girl loves it here! There are so many activities she can do and all of the carers so far have been amazing. Really recommend.
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Review from Amanda (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves going to Nursey at Kiddi Caru. I think that all the staff are fantastic and really go the extra mile to help my child learn and develop in all aspects of her life. The Nursey do a varied and a fun packed programme which in turns helps her to have the necessary life skills
to interact with other children and be the wonderful little girl she is turning into.
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Review from Jemma C (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
An outstanding nursery with attention to detail, excellent staff, amazing facilities and on-site kitchen. Can’t fault them with my little one. Opportunity to be outside all the time if he wants as there is AstroTurf and also chickens! Follow strong development programs and have dedicated carers. Wouldn’t
hesitate recommending them.
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Review from Gemma H (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Friendly staff and engaging activities for the children to explore during the day. My son loves the food too! He is always offered seconds, which he will usually have!
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Review from Hannah (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our son has been at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton for 3 months now and we’ve been extremely happy with the way he’s progressed. Staff are incredibly involved with each child and have been really helpful making recommendations for sleeping and feeding that hadn’t occurred to us. We’ve been particularly
impressed with the food on offer at nursery, he certainly eats better than us!
We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Kiddi Caru - in fact, we already have!
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Review from G D (Mother of Child) published on 26 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is in my view outstanding. My child has attended from aged 9 months and is now 20months. Settle sessions were reassuring for parent and child. Staff listen and get to know each child well. Key workers bond with children well and inspire confidence in the child and
parents. The environment is happy, friendly and stimulating. Staff work as a supportive team. The routine is clear and children feel safe knowing what to expect throughout the day. Activities are fun and educative. The resources available every day are fantastic. My child's development and social skills have been boosted by attending Kiddi Caru. Communication with parents is excellent day to day and in exceptional circumstances such as illness, accident, or special events. Parents evenings and fun days give a sense of community and involvement.
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Review from Laura (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter absolutely loves Kiddi Caru. From the moment we went to look around she fell in love with the Nursery.
She enjoys all the activities they offer but cooking and craft is what she enjoys the best. The staff are amazing and so friendly and I cannot praise them enough. They are so attentive
to each child’s needs, and they are so helpful with milestones like toilet training etc.
The outdoor play is a major love of my daughters and she loves telling me about the chickens they have outside. They are out in most weathers and there are so many different activities.
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Review from Gemma D (Mother of Child) published on 25 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I viewed many nurseries before settling here and none of them compared. My daughter thrives here, the staff are excellent as are the indoor and outdoor areas. My daughter has learnt so much that I feel she wouldn't have done if she didn't go to this nursery.
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Review from Chris D (Father of Child) published on 25 July 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Son absolutely loves the nursery and looks forward to his nursery days each week.


We know he is in safe hands and that every day is a learning day, not just a play day.

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Review from Mark R (Father of Child) published on 25 May 2018 Submitted via Postal Card • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our child has developed hugely with the fantastic range and variety of activities, games, tasks and the general day to day runnings. The staff within Holly and Mistletoe have been superb. Friendly, informative, caring and very in tune with each child, their needs and how to overcome hurdles. We have
always been impressed with Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and continue to believe this is by far the best nursery within the area and would definitely recommend this to anyone.
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Review from Charlene (Mother of Child) published on 19 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My two-year-old daughter absolutely loves it at Kiddi Caru, Sowton. She started there at 19 months old after previously attending a nursery which was half the size. Due to this, I was quite anxious about how she would settle at her new nursery, especially as she had not settled well at her last one.
However, to my delight, she settled at Kiddi Caru straight away. She loves all of the Key Carers in her room and gets very excited whenever she sees where she is when I pull into the nursery car park. All the staff have been amazing with her, and I have seen a huge boost in her development and independence.
I have no hesitation whatsoever in recommending Kiddi Caru, Sowton. I feel very lucky that my daughter attends this nursery.
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Review from Nina (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My daughter started at Kiddi Caru at 11 months old and from day one I have been absolutely sure she is taken very well care of. The staff is amazing and always very welcoming, taking their time to talk to you both when you arrive and when you leave, they never seem stressed or rushed but they work extremely
efficiently and all seem to enjoy their work there. I am always surprised by all the different things they do with the toddlers from messy play to sing and sign and yoga, and I love getting paintings and drawings to take home almost every week. One of the best things for us parents is the little personal books that the staff writes in every day that we take home to read about what they have been up to that day. Last but not least, very impressed with all the tasty and diverse food that is served to the kids. All in all - very satisfied and reassured that my daughter is very happy at Kiddi Caru. Would highly recommend to everyone.
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Review from Steph B (Mother of Child) published on 9 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Cannot fault Kiddi Caru at all, they are an excellent nursery. Two of my children have been here and have loved it and learnt so much.
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Review from Louise K (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 4.0 out of 5
Although the nursery and staff are excellent, sometimes the management / money making side of Kiddi Caru over shadow the care and help for working parents. e.g they charge for bank holidays, even though no one is in. They charge 100% for holidays, they are not helping with the new 30hrs free scheme
the government has introduced.
Reply from Sara Meikle, Marketing Assistant at Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, SowtonThank you so much for taking the time to review us and we are happy to hear that you think our nursery and staff are excellent. Providing outstanding childcare is our top priority and nothing would overshadow that. It is stated in our T&C’s about the days of the year we charge for and if you would like some assistance with the Government 30 hours, you can either visit childcarechoices.gov.uk or contact us at Head Office on 0800 028 4500.
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Review from Natasha T (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My Daughter absolutely loves coming to Nursery, she gets very excited as soon as we pull up and always runs to the girls inside.
I love the variety of activities on offer and my favourite part of the day is reading what she has been up to in her book and being often surprised by the volume and choice
of food that has been consumed! Thank you Kiddi Caru
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Review from Zdenka (Mother of Child) published on 5 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Ever since our child started attending Kiddi Caru at Sowton at her age of 1, we have been extremely impressed with the dedication, love, caring and respect demonstrated by the staff. We are happy that our individual needs have always been accommodated as much as possible and we can see how our little
one has grown in confidence. Kiddi Caru has been a truly wonderful nursery for us.
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Review from Steve G (Father of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Our whole experience of Kiddi Caru has been excellent from start to finish. Our daughter was made to feel extremely welcome from day 1, and her learning has developed extremely quickly.
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Review from Claire (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
I have recommended this nursery to others because it does a fantastic job. There is always lots going on for the kids and nothing is too much trouble. My son loves it here and I am happy that he is safe and well looked after. The hours are good and finish later than a lot of nurseries which helps me
and all the staff know the children well and are really attached to them a fantastic place thanks Kiddi Caru.
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Review from Kate (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
My husband and I are very impressed with the care given to our daughter. She thoroughly enjoys her time at Kiddi Caru and is thriving in the learning environment provided. She is making some lovely friends and experiences many different activities. We would definitely recommend Kiddi Caru to others.
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Review from Vicky T (Mother of Child) published on 2 March 2018 Submitted via Website • Report
Overall Experience 5.0 out of 5
Both my children have been very happy at Kiddi Caru. They have the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of activities in a caring environment.
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Current Review Score: 9.1 (9.053)

Overview of Review Score

The Review Score of 9.1 (9.053) out of 10 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is based on a) the Average Rating and b) the number of positive Reviews.

  1. The Average Rating is 4.8 out of 5 from 13 Reviews in the last 24 months.
  2. The score for the number of positive Reviews is 4.3 out of 5 from 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months.

Detailed Breakdown of Review Score

The maximum Review Score for a Day Nursery is 10, which is made up from the Average Rating of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) and the Number of Reviews (maximum of 5 points) in the last 24 months:

  1. 5 Points are available for the Average Rating from all Reviews in the last 24 months. The Average Rating of 4.788 for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is calculated as follows: ( (138 Excellents x 5) + (9 Goods x 4) + (4 Satisfactorys x 3) + (4 Poors x 2) + (1 Very Poors x 1) ) ÷ 156 Ratings = 4.788
  2. 5 Points are available for the number of Positive Reviews in the last 24 months. A Positive Review is defined as any Review with an 'Overall Experience' of '4' or '5' (out of a max rating '5'). The 4.265 Points relating to the number of positive Reviews for Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Exeter, Sowton is based on 12 positive Reviews in the last 24 months and is calculated as per below:

    The 5 points available are broken down as follows:

    1. 4 points are available for the first 20 Positive Reviews in the last 24 months; 3 points for the first Positive Review, 0.125 Points for each of the next four Positive Reviews, 0.05 Points for the next five Positive Reviews, and finally 0.025 Points for the next ten Positive Reviews. (1st = 3.000, 2nd = 0.125, 3rd = 0.125, 4th = 0.125, 5th = 0.125, 6th = 0.050, 7th = 0.050, 8th = 0.050, 9th = 0.050, 10th = 0.050, 11th = 0.025, 12th = 0.025, 13th = 0.025, 14th = 0.025, 15th = 0.025, 16th = 0.025, 17th = 0.025, 18th = 0.025, 19th = 0.025, 20th = 0.025) 3 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.125 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.05 + 0.025 + 0.025 = 3.8
    2. 1 point is available for the number of Positive Reviews reaching 20% of the number of registered child places in the last 24 months. If this number is partially reached, then that proportion of 1 point is given. eg a Day Nursery registered for a maximum of 50 child places has to reach 10 Positive Reviews to receive 1 point, if it has 7 reviews it will receive 0.7 points. 20% of the 129 number of registered child places is 25.8. 12 Positive Reviews ÷ 25.8 = 0.465
  3. When a Review is submitted by someone who has previously submitted a Review, only the latest Review will count towards the Review Score.
  4. If a Day Nursery does not have a review in the last 24 months, then it will not have a Review Score.

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David

Job Title: Nursery Manager

David has over a decade of experience in various childcare settings, early years education and has a genuine passion for the industry. David holds a Level 3 qualification in childcare, and is also a Forest School practitioner, sharing his passionate about outdoor learning with little ones. As Nursery Manager, David offers a guiding hand to his team and families. He believes in creating an environment where children can learn, play, and grow with joy and enthusiasm. As a father to two wonderful boys, David understands the significance of creating a close-knit family-nursery community.

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